Mets agree to 2-year, $17-million deal with Todd Frazier

Frazier agreed to a two-year, $17-million deal with the Mets Monday, an industry source confirmed. The deal is pending a physical.

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The 31-year-old third baseman hit a combined .213 with 27 home runs and 76 RBI with the Yankees and White Sox last season.

GM Sandy Alderson previously said while he has had some "focus" on improving the infield, the team was thinking "expansively" this offseason.

Todd Frazier is staying in New York. (Elsa/Getty Images)

"We're thinking expansively," Alderson said two weeks ago. "There is no question we've had some focus at second or third, we'll continue to have that as partially as a focus, but no, we're looking at ways we can improve the team."

Frazier's power will fit in well with a Mets team that tied for first in the NL with 224 home runs last season. Frazier has hit at least 25 home runs in each of the last four seasons. He hit a career-high 40 home runs and 98 RBI in 2016 with the White Sox.

Noah Syndergaard immediately tweeted his approval (or disapproval?) of the move, posting a thumbs down emoji to Twitter.

Frazier will likely become the team's everyday third baseman after the Mets used a platoon primarily consisting of Asdrubal Cabrera and Wilmer Flores at third base last season. With Frazier now cemented at third, Cabrera and Flores will each see time at second.

Cabrera has publicly stated in the past his desire to play second base rather than third.

While former star third baseman David Wright continues his comeback attempt from multiple surgeries, it's unclear when — or if — he'll be able to return. Wright last appeared in a game on May 26, 2016.

Todd Frazier has hit at least 25 home runs each of the last four seasons. (Adam Hunger/USA Today Sports)

Frazier already has a unique relationship with one Mets fan. The veteran third baseman drew the ire of a Mets fan last season after hitting a home run against the Rays during a game played at Citi Field due to Hurricane Irma. As Frazier circled the bases, the fan showed his displeasure by giving him a thumbs down. Frazier and the Yankees would embrace the symbol as their own, frequently giving one another a thumbs down after reaching base.

With Frazier switching boroughs, Mets fans will probably give him a thumbs up next time around.